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POST accepts two surrender orders, delays White County decertification pending follow‑up
Summary
The commission accepted orders surrendering POST certification for two former officers and postponed possible decertification for a White County sheriff who did not attend required follow‑up training, scheduling further review.
The Tennessee POST Commission on June 20 accepted formal orders surrendering certification for two former officers and deferred action in at least one other case while seeking additional follow‑up.
The commission accepted a voluntary surrender of POST certification from Alex Hunter Katz, formerly employed by the Brooklyn Police Department, who agreed to surrender his certification effective June 5, 2025. Commissioners voted to accept the surrender after a motion and second; the chair called the motion approved by voice vote.
The commission also accepted an order of surrender for David Lee Osgood, formerly employed by the Dyersburg Police Department (employed August 23, 2021; terminated December 14, 2023); staff told commissioners Osgood agreed to surrender his POST certification on or about January 15, 2025. Commissioners approved acceptance of the surrender by motion and voice vote.
On a separate matter arising from the commission’s March report of findings on White County sheriff’s officers, staff reported that the sheriff did not attend a follow‑up classroom session previously requested. The commission discussed options including delaying action for another month to allow White County to appear, or referring the matter toward decertification. The commission set a schedule for follow‑up classes (a two‑day class next week and another in October) and voted to have White County appear at a future meeting; commissioners left open the possibility of bringing the matter back for decertification if the sheriff does not attend required training.
Commission staff said the March action had required the sheriff and the agency’s GDI (general department instructor) to attend remedial training; the GDI attended, but the sheriff did not. Commissioners instructed staff to invite White County to a future meeting and consider decertification if the sheriff fails to attend the next available training.
Ending: The commission moved multiple certification cases in a single session: it accepted two surrenders and left open decertification for a sheriff who has not met the commission’s March follow‑up conditions.
